Eric Brandon
Overview and what’s new
As the company’s best-selling and the most popular pure electric crossover SUV, the 2023 Tesla Model Y still offers a 300-mile driving range and roomy for 7 passengers. Although more popular among buyers than theTesla Model 3,the 2023 Model Y is a less satisfying offering because the electric crossover feels clumsy on a twisty road and offers a relatively less driving range. Like the Model 3, its interior is also made of low-quality materials. As a three-row offering, all the Model Y’s controls are linked via a large-infotainment system.
A Base Model with a range of 279-mile driving range arrives in 2023. Apart from that, Model Y will come in 2023 without any changes. But upcoming changes can be seen later this year as the company adds changes during the flight period.
How about the 2023 Tesla Model Y’s overall design?
When it comes to the front design, no changes have been made to the exterior design, metal-sheet stylings, and aerodynamic body. It gets the same front design as the previous model and includes the same features. It features the same LED headlights, signature lights [daytime running lights], LED fog lights, and top and lower grille designs. Also, there have been no changes in the reader sensor (if equipped) in the middle of the front that has hidden from the view, front-left tow eye cover, etc. Model Y is offered in five exterior colors, three of which cost extra.
When viewed from the side, it gets the same autopilot cameras, door handles, key card sensor, and charging port positioned at the same location. When focusing on wheels, the Long Range model comes with 19-inch wheels, and you will cost an extra $2000 when opting for 20-inch wheels. While the Performance model, on the other hand, is standard with the 21-inch Uberturbine wheels.
When it comes to the rear design, no changes have been made to the rear appearance, as mentioned before. It features the same-rear design, OLED SEQUENTIAL taillights, rear-view camera, right-lower edge tow eye cover, and the same-stripe-type carbon fiber rear spoiler. Tesla says the carbon-fiber rear spoiler fixed on the trunk lid helps for better road stability when you fly at high speed.
How about the 2023 Tesla Model Y’s interior design and features?
When it comes to interior design, the 2023 Tesla Model Y doesn’t get the‘Complicated Falcon Wing Doors’ like the Model X,and it often carries the interior fromModel 3.It comes with an almost completely-buttonless interior environment, and everything is controlled via a large infotainment display centrally positioned on the simple dashboard. The Model Y is standard with a tinted full-glass roof with UV Protection, and the optional third-row seats add over $3000 to the vehicle’s price.
The interior is limited to black and white colors. Almost everything is controlled through the 15-inch large infotainment display, and new features, functionality, and performance are introduced through over-the-air updates. Everything from the speedometer to climate control is shown on this display. The large touchscreen provides entertainment functions such as YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, video games, arcade games, and more to pass the time while waiting for the battery to charge.
It comes with 12-way power adjustment driver and passenger seats, a Panoramic glass roof, heated front and rear seats, wireless device chargers, a 14-speaker sound system, and dual-zone automatic climate control. It also includes standard Tesla Model Y safety equipment like adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, tesla autopilot, blind spot monitoring, etc.
Battery, e-motors, performance, driving range, and MPGe
The 2023 Tesla Model Y lineup no longer includes a Standard Range rear-wheel drive cost-leading trim level. While the Long Range and Performance trim levels are more powerful than the Standard Range trim, the new Base trim level includes the dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup. The all-wheel drive Long Range model offers an attractive 330-mile driving range, while the Performance model, on the other hand, offers a 303-mile range.
The new Model Y Base trim level uses a different battery package than the two models above and boasts a range of 279 miles. As mentioned by Tesla, the Long Range model takes 4.8 seconds to hit 0-60 mph, and the all-wheel drive Performance model takes just 3.5 seconds. They have further stated the Long Range model has a top speed of 135 mph, and the Performance model boasts a 155 mph of top speed.
The 2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range model, which produces 384 hp, has an estimated fuel economy rating of 127 MPGe in the city, 117 MPGe on the highway, and 112 MPGe combined. The Performance model produces an estimated 464 hp and has an estimated fuel economy rating of 115 MPGe in the city, 106 MPGe on the highway, and 111 MPGe combined. The new base model boasts the highest estimated fuel economy ratings of 129 MPGe city, 116 MPGe highway, and 123 MPGe combined.
How about the 2023 Tesla Model Y price and go-on sale date?
The 2023 Tesla Model Y price starts at $52,630. The Long Range model with a 330-mile driving range costs $54,630, and the Performance model costs $58,630. Tesla previously announced that the delivery of the 2023 Tesla Model Y will be February-May 2023, but they later mentioned that deliveries will be for new orders between February and March.
2023 Tesla Model Y exterior images
2023 Tesla Model Y interior images
